The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 218

Chapter 218

Benedict's voice trembled with rising frustration "And you, Father-you're no different. I know you favor Sophie, but must your bias be this blatant?"

He glared at Gabriel, the very man he once looked up to with reverence. Once, this had been the person he wanted to emulate. Now, all he saw was a lie.

Sophie's identity was a lie. His father's love for their mother-also a lie. And Benedict's own image as the noble eldest son of Hasen City! That, too, was a lie. He wasn't worthy of the title

The more he thought about it, the more regret crushed him. He had failed-failed to stop his sister from becoming a nun, failed to bring back the brother who walked away.

Now, when clarity had finally dawned, Eliza and Dylan were already gone.

He turned to his remaining brothers. Two men, faces full of indifference, who looked so much like the version of himself he now despised

"Matthew, Anthony Benedict said solemnly, "take a good look at this family. If you two don't wake up soon, there won't be a family left to look at."

But they didn't understand. Of course they didn't

Matthew frowned, and Anthony crossed his arms. "Benedict, maybe you should be the one reflecting Anthony said coldly "None of this would've happened if Eliza hadn't insisted on running off to become a nun.

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Benedict looked at them for a long moment. Then he asked quietly. "Matthew, Anthony do either of you remember what kind of pastries Eliza liked best?"

Matthew scowled. "What kind of question is that? What's it got to do with anything?"

"It does matter," Benedict said, his voice tight. "Just answer me. Do you remember or not?"

He didn't even know what he was hoping to hear-but his heart weighed heavier with every passing second

of thing?" Matthew muttered with a hint of annoyance. "She didn't seem to like

Benedict said nothing

cake? Or pistachio?

Benedict almost laughed-bitter, hollow.

he felt a sick sort of relief that he wasn't the only

just how devastated must

flavors. They had forgotten her. Her grief, her loneliness, her pain.

was blame her.

out of the study,

hell was that about?" Matthew muttered, rubbing his

bring up Eliza now? She's not even part of

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Chapter 218

didn't stop him from turning to Gabriel and saying. "Father, you never finished earlier was it really Eliza

Gabriel's

window. He glanced briefly at Matthew's leg and said blandly.

of stealing our mother's body, now she's turning the King against her. Sophie ended up locked

mention of the first accusation... but in

do? Go to Eliza again?"

then go find your Dylan, Gabriel said simply. Anthony's brows lifted,

Dylan even agree to help? Last time he left, he acted

he was

Dylan may have a sharp tongue, but he's always had a soft heart. He won't just sit back and do

seemed to convince

nodded. "You're right. Dylan used to be just as protective of Sophie as the rest of us.

go tomorrow. We'll